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An officer from the roads policing unit said it was "unacceptable" and posted about the incident on Twitter. In the post, the motorist can be seen pulled over in the inside lane of the motorway, which is likely to have caused delays for drivers.

The police wrote on Twitter: "M1. 5.30am runs out of fuel with family in vehicle. Two near misses in the live lane & kids hysterical with fear. Unacceptable. #Ticket ."